Lack of Transferrin Receptor 1 in the Heart Causes Lethal Cardiomyopathy and Disruption of Mitophagy in Mice
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Lack of Transferrin Receptor 1 in the Heart Causes Lethal Cardiomyopathy and Disruption of Mitophagy in Mice by Wenjing Xu Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Nancy C. Andrews, Supervisor ___________________________ Matthew D. Hirschey ___________________________ Deborah M. Muoio ___________________________ Geoffrey S. Pitt ___________________________ Howard A. Rockman An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology in the Graduate School of Duke University
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تاریخ انتشار 2015